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Add ability to change FRAME RATIO

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Please can you allow us to change the frame between all the possible film ratios (from 1:1 – 2.39:1)…and even better would be that we can import our own custom ratios. For example i work in VR and have spherical ratios that help me plan out my VR shoots; that would be beyond helpful!! Thanks, Rich ; )

Posted by Rich ·
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  • tekkonkinkreet

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    Jul 3

    Any arbitrary aspect ratio please. Do not lock us into a fixed set of AR.

    • ShotGlide

      Team•

      Jul 4

      Thanks - We're currently adding many new aspect ratios. 2.39, 1.85, 1.66, 4:3, 1.90 (IMAX Digital), 1.43 (IMAX Film), 1:1 and 9:16 are all in progress, rolling out over upcoming updates.

      On fully arbitrary ratios: each one changes the geometry of the drawing area and of every frame across Board View, Focus Mode, Page View and PDF export, and each needs its own testing and handling to keep drawings pixel-perfect. Opening it to any value would risk that reliability, so we're growing a broad and verified curated set rather than an open input.

      If any specific ratio is missing from our list, please let us know in the comments. Thank you.

  • ShotGlide

    Team•

    Jun 23

    Thanks for this, and yes, the ability to set per-project frame ratios to 2.39:1 and 9:16 is already in progress and will land in an upcoming update. More ratios, including 1:1, 4:3 and 1.85:1, will follow after that.

    Fully custom ratios would be fantastic, but each ratio touches just about every part of ShotGlide: how frames display in Board View, Focus Mode, Page View and export. Each one needs its own careful handling, so opening it up now would risk a less reliable experience.

    That said, your VR use case makes total sense. If we were to add VR-friendly presets, would starting with something like 2:1 be useful to your workflow? If there are specific spherical ratios you use most often, feel free to send them over, that would help us prioritize the right ones. Many thanks.

    • Rich

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      Jun 24

      you guys funkin rock!!!!

      This app gets doper the more you use it!

      Yes please give us all the ratios, eventually – plus… 1.66:1, 1.90:1 (IMAX digital), 1.43:1 (IMAX GT)…!!!!

      As far as VR friendly frames go, if you give me a 1:1 square I can put my weird spherical-atom-like-line drawings in and draw over the top = perfect!

      But in terms of 180º or 360º, I think a spherical distortion of a circle is probably best. It’s quite a personal choice for VR – which is why my VR boards are so specific to my product.

      Maybe stick with all the ratios for now, and if I find a decent VR solution I’ll share for sure.

      Any way I can support you guys I will.

      You are doing the Film Gods work. THANK YOU! ; )

      • ShotGlide

        Team•

        Jun 24

        Thanks so much, this made our day!

        Great, if a 1:1 square covers your current VR workflow, then we’re already on track, since 1:1 is on the list. Noted on the extra ratios too: 1.66:1, 1.90:1 and 1.43:1.

        We’ll get the common ones in first and expand from there. And if you find a good spherical drawing setup later, please do share it.

        Really appreciate the support, it means a lot. More to come!